yes very good advice we did much the same, had the land then made the plans with the builder, my Thai wife did know the builder, he had a contract drawn up with progressive payments, we came to Thailand for three months witch in that time the house was almost finished minus painting and finishing touches, wife had a friend who watch over for us and sent videos of progress,all went well but was in 2019 so we could not get back for nearly 3 years Covid. We are just so pleased, just what we wanted.
this makes far more sense,I have applied for a three month visa twice now first time I didn’t understand and tried to tell immigration when I saw the stamp in my passport was only for two months, this last time I checked all the print and in fact I had a visa that was good for me for three months to get to Thailand but the time in Thailand was only for two months, must check what written not what you think you have.
very true I just went through it all and by the time I got my visa for 60 days Thailand had changed the rules and I no longer needed a visa, that’s life.
I am the same as you and have been coming to Thailand for 13 yrs. Not to say I won’t be asked next yr.I have always had a return air fare but sometimes the return ticket is for 87 days.
from what I read here it doesn’t appear to be up to date as a tourist coming from a non visa country does not need some of the requirements listed here.